Episode 59: Ad tech is to technology Innovation what porn is to media innovation
Feb 16, 2024
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Mike Driscoll from Rill Data discusses the impact of ad tech on technology innovation. They explore the success of Snowflake, MongoDB, and Apache Druid. The complexities of presenting IP history and the latest news of the week are also highlighted. Additionally, the potential acquisition of Vizio by Walmart and the significance of Visio and Walmart's private label smart TV powered by Roku are discussed.
Privacy sandbox is not a direct replacement for third-party cookies or cross-site identifiers according to Google's 34-page response to IAB's comment on privacy sandbox.
DoubleVerify launched a tool to classify Multi-Seller Advertisers (MFA) into three categories, providing granular classifications for MFA to help advertisers make informed decisions about media placements.
Trade Desk introduced SSP 500, a collection of 500 premium publisher properties aiming to simplify the buying process and aggregate reach for advertisers.
Deep dives
Google responds to IAB's privacy sandbox analysis
Google has released a 34-page response to the IAB's comment on privacy sandbox, clarifying its position and addressing misconceptions and inaccuracies in the analysis. The response emphasizes that the privacy sandbox is not intended to be a one-to-one replacement for third-party cookies or cross-site identifiers.
DoubleVerify introduces MFA classification tool
DoubleVerify has launched a tool that classifies MFA (Multi-Seller Advertisers) into three categories: red, yellow, and green. The tool aims to provide granular classifications for MFA and help advertisers make more informed decisions about their media placements.
Trade Desk releases SSP 500 product
Trade Desk has introduced SSP 500, a collection of 500 premium publisher properties that allows advertisers to reach a wide audience and simplify the buying process. The move is seen as an effort to aggregate reach and create a meta PMP or ad network.
Walmart rumored to acquire Vizio for $2 billion
There are rumors that Walmart is considering acquiring Vizio, a major smart TV manufacturer, for $2 billion. The acquisition could potentially strengthen Walmart Connect's advertising business and provide closer loop attribution by leveraging Vizio's CTV platform.
Trade Desk expands Open Path to CTV with Vizio and Cox
Trade Desk's Open Path is now available on CTV platforms, beginning with Vizio and Cox. This expansion allows programmatic buyers to access inventory directly from publishers and removes intermediaries, potentially leading to increased transparency and better publisher payouts.
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